Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital

People stand in front of the portion of a damaged canopy at Terminal 1 following heavy rainfall at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Heavy rainfall and winds brought down a roof at the main airport in New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and shutting down a busy domestic terminal, while flooded streets and traffic snarls caused widespread disruption in the Indian capital.

About 148.5 millimetres (5.85 inches) of rain fell over three hours on the airport area in the early morning, more than the average for all of June, according to the national weather office.